Ubisoft will stop using its always-on DRM scheme that required an internet connection to play their PC games, Ubisoft's Stephanie Perotti states in a Rock, Paper, Shotgun interview. The quotes about dropping the unpopular anti-piracy protection are highlighted separately, noting that it has been over a year since they last shipped a game using this DRM, and this will continue to be their policy going forward. "We have listened to feedback, and since June last year our policy for all of PC games is that we only require a one-time online activation when you first install the game, and from then you are free to play the game offline," the publisher's worldwide director for online games tells them. "Whenever you want to reach any online service, multiplayer, you will have to be connected, and obviously for online games you will also need to be online to play. But if you want to enjoy Assassinís Creed III single player, you will be able to do that without being connected. And you will be able to activate the game on as many machines as you want."

Porn-O-Matic wrote on Sep 5, 2012, 13:33:I applaud Ubisoft's stance on always-on DRM... BUT... this is just the first shoe to drop. Just wait. The second shoe will come with the headline: "Ubisoft stops all PC game development - Focuses on consoles only."

Watch and see. This is just the prelude to their exit from PC games completely, and it will probably come sooner than later.

Considering Ubisoft has the most PC-exclusive IP series than any other publisher I doubt that will happen, ever.